Schedule of Planning Applications

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and side doors and although there are no dedicated service areas there is sufficient parking to the front and side of each unit to make deliveries safely. Dorset County Council as Highways Authority have been consulted on the scheme and advise that the visibility splays provided are adequate and that the scheme, subject to conditions, will not compromise highway safety. Affordable Housing: The application is for 12 residential units in total. As this is under the 15 unit threshold advocated in Policy HODEV5 affordable housing cannot in this instance be secured. On this issue the Parish Council suggests that should the shops prove to be unviable in the longer term that the Local Planning Authority should consider allowing these to be converted to affordable housing instead. In this particular instance there is no reason to suspect that this will be an issue and should the applicants wish to change the use of the units a separate planning application will be required. Dorset Heathland Strategy and Protected Species: The application site is located between 400m and 5km from a Dorset Heathland and on this basis a contribution towards the Heathland Strategy is required; and this has already been made in full. A protected species survey has also been undertaken; this found no evidence of bats or badgers at the site. Trees: A full arboricultural survey has been produced identifying trees to be felled and those to be protected. A number of the trees on site are poor specimens and their felling and replacement with new planting is agreeable. The two larger trees to the east of the site including the oak tree subject to a Tree Protection Order, will be retained and protected during works. At this stage a revised method statement has been requested from the applicants. Summary: The proposal is well considered in terms of its layout, size, scale, and design and will make a positive contribution to the streetscene while the provision of shops will enhance the commercial viability and vitality of the area. The scheme will provide a further 12 units of residential accommodation, that will help balance the housing market while ensuring that the amenities of nearby occupants are not compromised. Overall the scheme is seen to meet development plan policy and is recommended for approval. Recommendation: GRANT – SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION(S):- Conditions/Reasons:- 1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: This condition is required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 2 Details and samples of all external facing and roofing materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any on-site work commences. All works shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with the details as approved. 12

Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the building(s) is satisfactory. 3 Both in the first instance and upon all subsequent occasions the windows shown as obscure glazed on the north elevation shall be glazed with obscure glass and shall either be a fixed light or hung in such a way as to prevent the effect of obscure glazing being negated by reason of overlooking. Furthermore, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, or any subsequent re-enactment, no further fenestration or door shall be installed in the said elevation (including the roof) without express planning permission. Reason: To preserve the amenity and privacy of the adjoining property. 4 The development hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until the access, turning space and parking shown on the approved plan has been constructed and these shall be maintained and be kept available for that purpose at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 5 There shall be no gates hung so as to form obstruction to the vehicular access serving the site. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 6 Prior to the commencement of development and notwithstanding the provisions of Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order, nothing over 0.600 metres in height above the level of the adjacent carriageway shall be permitted to remain, be placed, built, planted or grown on the land designated as visibility splays on the plan. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 7 Prior to the commencement of development, the first 10 metres of the access crossing, measured from the nearside edge of the carriageway, shall be laid out, constructed, hardened and surfaced, to the specification of the Local Planning Authority in conjunction with the Local Highway Authority. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 8 The bollards shown on the approved plans shall be installed prior to the first occupation of the commercial premises and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of highway safety. 9 The ground floor commercial units shown on the approved plans shall be used only for A1 Retail Use; and for no other purpose whatsoever, (including any other purpose in Class A) of the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 or any subsequent re-enactment). Reason: In order that the Council may be satisfied about the details of proposal due to the particular character and location of this proposal. 10 Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 1 ofSchedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 or any subsequent re- 13